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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,266.80, 2,967,108.60 and 558,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,266.80, 2,967,108.60 and 558,466.40 is: 837,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,266.80 : 2,967,108.60 = 558,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,266.80/2,967,108.60 = 558,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,266.80x = 2,967,108.60 × 558,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,266.80x = 1,657,030,458,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,030,458,251.04/1,978,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,617.28

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